What's happened?
XTEK Limited (ASX:XTE "XTEK") has received a purchase order from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for the supply of additional AeroVironment WASP AE Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS).
What are the key highlights?
- The order is worth ~A$2.8m and is in addition to the ongoing SUAS supply contract to the ADF.
- XTEK has a strong relationship with the ADF, with more than fifty AeroVironment WASP AE SUAS delivered to date, and more SUAS scheduled for delivery in the near term.
- XTEK’s comprehensive SUAS repair and maintenance facility in Canberra continues to support the ADF’s growing SUAS fleet.
- Under the long-term support contract (secured in September 2019), XTEK has delivered around A$8m in FY20.
- Further potential sales are expected as the ADF explores and develops innovative applications to employ SUAS in the field.